EnergyHub empowers utilities and their customers to create a clean, distributed energy future. We help consumers turn their smart thermostats, EVs, batteries, and other products into virtual power plants that keep the grid stable and enable higher penetration of solar and wind power.

We're seeking an enthusiastic Global Markets Intern to collaborate with our business and technical teams throughout the Summer of 2024 (from June 3 to August 30, 2024). In your role, you'll gain invaluable experience in market research, international markets mapping, and model development in the evolving landscape of the climate tech, IoT, distributed energy resources (DERs), and utility sectors.

About the job:

EnergyHub's Market Development team is recruiting for a full-time intern for the summer of 2024. This paid internship, spanning 12 weeks from June to September 2024, offers a rare opportunity to gain practical experience in global market research related to grid-edge technologies, distributed energy resources, and sustainability.

Primary project:

As a Global Markets intern, you will play an integral role in expanding our understanding of domestic & international markets by identifying and synthesizing information that we can use to inform our commercial and regulatory strategies. Your main responsibility will be conducting market research with a primary focus on American and European utilities, which consists of over 200+ entities. Additionally, you will be instrumental to our efforts to refine existing databases, informing the development of underlying market models. 

A truly unique aspect of this role is your involvement in researching state and national level energy policies,  regulatory frameworks, and electric/gas utility business models. You will analyze and distill this information into written summaries and/or other visualizations, providing EnergyHub with crucial insights into domestic and international market dynamics. If you enjoy research and have a knack for capturing complex policies in a succinct and easy-to-understand manner, this is the ideal opportunity for you!

Throughout your internship, you will receive mentoring from EnergyHub's Regulatory Affairs and International Business Development team leads and contribute actively to meeting our strategic goals. Also, you'll have opportunities to participate in day-to-day operations, gaining insights into contract negotiations and client support within our mission-driven focus.

During your internship, you will:

• Conduct insightful market research to decipher current domestic & international trends in the energy transition landscape including distributed energy resources, energy markets, policy & technology developments, and more
• Review potential clients and partners, summarizing key engagement points
• Review, synthesize, and consolidate regulatory frameworks and developments in key states/nations 
• Assist in the development of our proprietary client database
• Research domestic/international energy policies, producing written summaries to inform strategic planning
• Participate with our Corporate Counsel in contract negotiations to gain an understanding of key engagement terms for clients and partners
• Foster a positive team culture and contribute to an inclusive workplace environment.
• Other duties as assigned

What we need:

• You are currently enrolled in a graduate program related to Sustainability, Energy, Business, Economics, Policy, or Statistics
• Excellent organizational, written & oral communication, project management skills, with a fine eye for detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and/or Google Spreadsheets
• An interest in using your skills to support the rapid achievement of the energy transition
• A keen interest and enjoyment in conducting research and producing written summaries of complex topics

Bonus:

• Experience or graduate degree-level coursework in international markets, business transactions, or corporate law
• Familiarity with organizing tasks using Monday.com
• Statistical analysis; specifically, the ability to support trend analyses and graphical representations of results 
• No prior policy/regulatory knowledge required - if you have it, it's a definite plus!

This internship is rich in learning opportunities, and will provide you with rare insight into the evolution of programmatic opportunities across domestic and international energy markets. Join us in shaping the future of energy.

The hourly pay for this position is up to $35.00. Compensation may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

Why work for EnergyHub?

• Collaborate with outstanding people: Our employees work hard, do great work, and enjoy collaborating and learning from each other. 
• Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the team!
• Gain well rounded experience: EnergyHub offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.
• Work with the latest technologies: You’ll gain exposure to a broad spectrum of  IoT, SaaS and machine learning obstacles, including distributed fault-tolerance, device control optimization, and process modeling to support scalable interaction with disparate downstream APIs. 
• Be part of something important: Help create the future of how energy is produced and consumed. Make a positive impact on our climate.
• Focus on fun: EnergyHub places high value on our team culture. Happy hours and holiday parties are important to us, but what’s also important is how our employees feel every single day. 

Company Information

EnergyHub is a growing enterprise software company that works with the most forward-thinking companies in smart energy. Our platform lets consumers turn their smart thermostats, electric cars, water heaters, and other products into virtual power plants that keep the grid stable and enable higher penetration of solar and wind power. We work on technology that already provides energy and cost savings to millions of people through partnerships with the most innovative companies in the Internet of Things.

Company Benefits

EnergyHub offers a generous benefits package including 100% paid medical for employees and a 401(k) with employer match. We offer a casual environment, the flexibility to set your own schedule, a fully stocked fridge and pantry, free Citi Bike membership, secure bike rack, gym subsidy, paid parental leave, and an education assistance program.

EnergyHub is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Notice To Third Party Agencies:

EnergyHub understands the value of professional recruiting services.  However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you.